Chapter 1

Author: Dream Searcher

They said marriage was the tomb of love. I thought it was great. I’d rather have a comfortable resting place than die without a grave, exposed to the elements.

After two months of meticulous sewing, I finally finished my bridal gown.

It dazzled brightly under the light. I imagined myself in it—a few days from now, walking down the aisle with the man I loved—and smiled.

I had been waiting for this day since I was 19. After six years, I was finally going to rest in this tomb of love at the age of 25.

My dream shattered overnight.

Cherry Birkin, my assistant, called and asked, “Tay-Tay! Mr. Kennedy came this morning and took the bridal gown. He’s bringing it home, right?”

Still groggy, I replied, “He took my gown?”

“Yeah. Um, do you know anything about that?”

“I’ll ask him about it now.”

My mind cleared slightly, but I still couldn’t figure out his reason.

Our house was already filled with things for the event. There was no space for the gown, so I had planned to take it home the day before the wedding.

Edward didn’t pick up his phone. I was about to call again when he called first.

“Did you take the gown, Ed?” I asked straight away.

“I did.”

He sounded exhausted. His reply came out as a groan, and I felt a pang of worry.

“Are you alright? You sound under the weather,” I said.

few minutes before suddenly declaring, almost quietly, “Let’s cancel our marriage.”

was stunned. “What?!

doctor said she has only three months left to

moment, I thought God had finally paid attention. He was finally giving that woman

that have to do with

wish. She wants to marry me before she dies,” Edward replied.

“I know this isn’t the most sensible request, but can you just let her

jaw dropped. Was this some kind of twisted joke?

you even hearing yourself, Edward

fulfill her last wish. I have to marry her,” he said firmly. “I know this isn’t fair to you, so I’ll give you

body went numb. “And

a little more empathetic? She’s your sister!” he snapped. “Just

nonsense was that?!

should I be worried that you might die with her

“I’ve brought the gown to the hospital. The two of you share the same size, so it’s a

in the

“Don’t keep me waiting for

call ended just

that was—Cameron Thompson—my father’s current wife and my stepmother. And of course, Maddie’s mother.

idea Edward had become

gripped my phone in

away from my mother years ago, and now Cameron’s daughter had stolen my fiancé. The

ago, my parents went through

even wait three months before marrying Cameron, who came with a pair

been his. I gained a stepbrother and stepsister, just

She sued my father and demanded a reassessment of the division of his

was certain she was trying to secure my birthright before that homewrecker could rob

mother’s request and acquired my maternal grandparents’ business, leaving her

ill. His condition became

that could be liquidated to fund

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